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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.12, 48,632.04 and 10,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.12, 48,632.04 and 10,233.96 is: 15,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.12 : 48,632.04 = 10,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.12/48,632.04 = 10,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.12x = 48,632.04 × 10,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.12x = 497,698,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,698,352.08/32,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.05

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